home network with 2 pc´s

i have 2 pc´s and i wanted to make a network in order to share files and internet connection on both of them. i have windows xp pro service pack 2 i´m using 3 network cards one for the internet linked to the dsl modem and another one on the same pc linked with a cross cable to the other network card wich is on my second pc .i used wizard for setup networks but i had few problems with the protocols i dont know how to configure them each computer dont see the other so itself despite the local connection seems to be operational but the computers are not communicating. if someone have an idea plz help

 

i´m using 3 network cards and a cross cable that´s it no routers no hubs ...

 

i assigned an ip in the network card adapter properties for the pc numer one: 198.162.0.1

number two: 198.162.0.2

the local connection seems to be ok but the pc´s dont see each other, when i enter in network neighborhood each pc see himself.

 

i think yes i right clicked on the c: than properties and i shared it with the network after i made this there is a picture of a hand on the drive c. is this enought ?? it didnt work..

 

yes i did it on both computers :S

i was surfing the internet i found some tutorials on this but it´s for windows millenium and i use xp pro service pack2 i will tri to make it to see if it works if u have some links to give me on tutorials for the xp it may also help me i´m sure that there is a little trick i didnt make thats why its not working im not so far or if you can give me the steps one by one starting from having the network cards installed and the cross cable linked.

 

tx u very much for the links i did the connection between my two pc´s and it worked very well but now i need to share the internet between the pc´s the tutorial you gave me didnt work for the internet sharing its for xp but not for xp pro i think if you can give me one for the xp pro it will be gr8
i found some tutorials on the net i will try to make them.

 

ahh ok i see so it may have been an installation for windows 2000 becose it was said for windows xp/2000 ...
neway i entered the microsoft site and read well the tutorials after i had a headech but finally i´ve made it !!!!! it was in fact a problem of protocols and i made it alone after understanding all the signification of the protocols and of course with lot of patience and a little bit of luck it´s hard to find a complete tutorial i didnt understand why in fact the thing was very easy it´s not complicated at all to explain ... neway tx a lot for your support.